HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/2019 - Meeting MinutesSALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
MINUTES OF ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
September 18, 2019
Members Present: Cyndy Miller, Chair
Steve Price
Jim Riding
Larry Pinnock
Roger Boyer
Karen Mayne
Absent: Theresa Foxley
J.T. Martin
Arlyn Bradshaw
Shawn Milne
Mayor’s Office: Mayor Jackie Biskupski
City Council Office: James Rogers
Russell Weeks
Department of Airports: Bill Wyatt, Executive Director
Tina Nee, Administration
Medardo Gomez, ORAT Director
Treber Andersen, Interim Director of Operations
Ed Cherry, Director of IMS
Cole Hobbs, Property and Real Estate Manager
Nancy Volmer, Director of Public Relations
Mike Williams, ARP Program Director
Other: Mark Lewis, TSA
Jared Esselman, UDOT Director of Aeronautics
Mike McCarty, TAC Air
Aaron Fish, Keystone Aviation
Cyndy Miller called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.
AGENDA
A. Minutes
A motion was made by Jim Riding and seconded by Steve Price to approve the minutes of
August 7, 2019 as presented. All votes were affirmative; motion passed.
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B. Director’s Report
Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, updated the Airport Advisory Board regarding current events.
Mr. Wyatt indicated a large milestone with the Airport Redevelopment Project was just passed.
The project tis less than one year from phase one completion. The airport will take possession 30
days prior. The granularity and pace as to decision making have increased pretty dramatically
and has caused some staff adjustments. Pete Higgins will move over the construction trailers and
be the airport’s liaison there on a 90% basis. Mike Williams is the owner’s representative and is
charge of the big picture; there are a lot of little things beginning to happen that need attention.
Treber Andersen will be acting Director of Operations in the interim.
Mr. Wyatt stated in early October several Directors are headed to New York for the annual
presentation of the rating agencies.
Mr. Wyatt indicated business at the airport continues to be very strong. There was a 3.5%
increase in passenger volume in July. Which is lower than the average of 5 - 6% over the last
several months. Delta keeps making changes in their markets. Recently added Santa Barbara.
Mr. Wyatt introduced Mark Lewis and explained how he’ll talk later.
James Rogers arrived at 8:27 am.
C. Airport Redevelopment Program (ARP) Update – Mike Williams, ARP Director,
SLCDA
Mike Williams, Airport Redevelopment Program (ARP) Director, presented an update on the
ARP (presentation on file). Main points included were:
• Safety and Schedule Stats
• CGMP #5 – Terminal/South Concourse West/Gateway status
• CGMP #6 – Roadways/Parking Garage/Central Utility Plant status
• CGMP #7 – Baggage Handling System status
• CGMP #9A – SCW Apron Paving and Hydrant Fueling status
• CGMP #15 – NCP Phase 1 enabling
• CGMP #16 – NCP Phase 1
• CGMP #17 – NCP Baggage Handling System Phases 1 & 2 status
• CGMP #18 – NCP Apron Paving/ Hydrant Fueling
• Project statistics
• Near term schedule
• Job progress photos
Jim Riding inquired as to if staffing would be steady through next September?
Mr. Williams explained trades leave as they complete. The North Concourse Program will
increase in the summer.
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Roger Boyer inquired if there will be solar panels on the roof of the parking structure.
Mr. Williams indicated it was looked at early on it the project, but there are too many challenges,
so the decision was made to add solar on the fire stations.
Mr. Wyatt indicated the wind load on something of that scale is enormous and really hard to do.
Smaller scale projects are being considered.
Ms. Miller replied due to reflections and glares from the sun, this would not be good for the
pilots of aircraft.
Larry Pinnock asked if the CMGP revisions were mostly due to design changes or are they cost
increases in labor and material over time?
Mr. Williams answered all are mostly due to scope. Some bigger ticket items include $250M of
scope added by airlines, structural steel for Delta Skyclub expansion, changes to IAB and
addition of sterile corridor, and the two-bay expansion to the terminal building.
Mr. Pinnock asked Mr. Wyatt if there was any update on the expansion and additional gates and
if there is any movement from the airlines on demand.
Mr. Wyatt explained how growth is driving the project. The growth has been quite a bit greater
than anticipated. When the master plan was being performed in 2009 – 2013, enplanement
numbers were flat. Annual growth rates have been 5 – 6% since groundbreaking. The big
changes have been based on decisions made with Delta. The phasing for phase two won’t allow
the additional gates until the demolition is complete.
Mr. Boyer asked for clarification on the demolition of the old terminal and how long it will take,
and when can the next phase start.
Mr. Williams indicated demolition would begin within week of the new terminal opening. Once
salvaging is done, demolition will begin. They are working closely with airport personnel to
determine procedures for cars parked in the old garage. UTA needs the garage to be demolished
to begin their construction of their new platform. Concourse E demolition will begin in January
and a 13 hard-stand operation will be utilized until September 2020.
Mr. Boyer inquired as to the cost of the TSA equipment.
Mr. Wyatt answered the airport is within days of awarding the contract to the vendor and
estimates it’s going to cost about $20M. The funds will be earmarked for potential refunding by
the government.
Mr. Rogers asked which airline is most effected by the demolition of the E concourse.
Mr. Wyatt answered Delta Skywest. It’s the regional jet operation.
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D. Closed Session
Upon a motion made by Steve Price and seconded by Roger Boyer, the board entered into a
closed session to discussion security procedures presented by Mark Lewis with the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA.)
Upon a motion made by Steve Price and seconded by Larry Pinnock, the board exited the
closed session and reentered the open meeting.
Cyndy Miller adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m.
The next Board meeting will be held on October 16, 2019.
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Cynthia Miller, Chair Date
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Jacqueline M. Biskupski, Mayor Date